COVID-19: Buhari, govs agree on local production of vaccines
Consider involvement of religious leaders, musicians in vaccination By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met with the Chairman of Nigeria’s Governors Forum, NGF, Dr. John Kayode Fayemi on the need for local production of Coronavirus vaccines. This is as President Buhari has expressed the willingness to engage Bishops, Chief Imams, top musicians, sports […]
Trump reveals he won’t be attending Joe Biden’s inauguration
President Trump said Friday he won’t attend President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20 after admitting defeat in the wake of his supporters storming the US Capitol. Trump tweeted, “To all of those who have asked, I will not be going to the Inauguration on January 20th.” Vice President Mike Pence, however, is expected to […]
Reports of helicopters supplying arms to criminals, completely false -KDSG
By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The Kaduna State Government,KDSG, has described as false reports that helicopters were supplying arms to criminal gangs in the state. The attention of the Kaduna State Government,KDSG was drawn to the circulation of a story by certain blogs and social media pages, alleging that helicopters supplied gunmen with arms at Ungwan Dankali […]
Buhari, Osinbajo, others willing to take COVID-19 vaccine on live TV — Shuaib
The Federal Government has appealed to Nigerians not to be hesitant to take the COVID-19 vaccine when it gets to Nigeria.
Cross River Basin needs a technocrat, not politician ― Workers
By Emma Una, Calabar Staff of Cross River Basin Development Authority, CRBDA, on Friday morning undertook a peaceful protest to demand the appointment of a technocrat to head the management of the Authority and not a politician. The protest which held under the aegis of, Nigerian Union of Agricultural and Allied Workers Union, saw the […]
My fashion brand is set for 2021 debut, says super blogger Ambsrowan
Instagram influencer Amber Rowan is set to take the New Year by storm as she hinted at “plans and designs of my activewear collection” to be launched in 2021. Amber, known famously online as ambsrowan, made the disclosure while speaking about her plan for the future. “My future plans are to broaden my collection whether […]
Crossover Protest: AGF orders police to hands-off Sowore’s trial, DPP takes over
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, has ordered the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command, to hands-off trial of convener of #RevolutionNow protest, Mr. Omoleye Sowore.
Fee Increment: LASU-SUG appeals to management for review
The Lagos State University Students’ Union Government (LASU-SUG) has appealed to the institution’s management, the Governing Council and the State Government to reconsider the 168 per cent increased school fees for the students. The President of LASU- SUG, AbdulBasit Ashade, made the appeal on Friday. Ashade said that the LASU management should review the fee downward within […]
NEWS EXTRA: Man receives £160, injects 92-year-old woman with fake Covid-19 vaccine
British police on Friday hunted a fraudster who tricked a 92-year-old woman into handing over £160 to receive a fake coronavirus vaccine jab in what they called a “disgusting and totally unacceptable assault”. The conman knocked on the door of the pensioner in Surbiton, southwest London, on December 30, claiming to work for the state-run […]
2023: It’s Igbo presidency or nothing — Ufomba
Ochiagha Reagan Ufomba, former governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA in Abia, was one of the founders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP
Re-appointment and next level consolidation at NSCDC (Renewal not Extension)
A civil society group,Good Governance Coalition is calling on the President Muhammadu Buhari to re-appoint the Commandant-General of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu. According to the group, this is as a result of Gana’s milestones and achievements during his first term in office. “Our appeal is premised on the […]
